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The Food and Drug Administration’s action Tuesday now opens a third shot to elementary-age kids, too — at least five months after their last dose.

Americans can once again order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government by visiting COVIDtests.gov.

A new PCR test could more quickly and easily identify COVID variants.

The Turnaway Study followed nearly 1,000 women who sought abortions, interviewing them regularly for years to understand the impact on their mental and financial wellbeing.

Author Jude Stewart on smell, the least understood of our five senses. And, what we know so far about Covid-19 and loss of scent...some people aren't bouncing back.

We all know the vow: “In sickness and in health.” But in reality, when serious illness enters a relat ...

Some people have had trouble getting Paxlovid pills quickly, despite the administration's effort to ease access after a COVID test confirms infection.

The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly one U.S. overdose death every 5 minutes.

Overturning Roe v. Wade could threaten birth control and other care, experts say.

During the first week of May, the average out-of-stock rate for baby formula at retailers across the country was 43%, according to data from the firm Datasembly.

Independent pharmacy owners and health experts want to streamline the distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.

The 66-year-old wrote in a tweet Tuesday that he is experiencing mild symptoms and is "following the experts' advice" by isolating himself until he's healthy.

Medical professionals face quandaries when treating patients who have a miscarriage, a scenario that could soon play out around the country if abortion restrictions tighten.

Politics, religion, distrust and disinformation all play a role.

Experts say testing has dropped by 70 to 90% worldwide from the first to the second quarter of this year.